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October 7, 2020 2020 Project–Radio Transmitter Replacement Approval of Notice of Completion for the Water Meter WORKSHOP ITEM #16
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU AclaraRadio system
and software by •Water meters by Neptune•water system customers provision of an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system to cover In September 2008, the District awarded a contract to
for the
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU Replacement warranty
only covers the MTU and does not cover labor•rated at 5% per year-proFor years 11 to 20, cost of a replacement MTU starts at 50%, and is then •cost to the DistrictFor MTUs that fail
in first 10 years, replacement MTU is provided at no •year battery warranty from the manufacturer-MTUs have a 20•systemoriginal deployment of AMR The great majority of MTUs were installed
in 2009 and 2010 with •MTUEach water meter is equipped with a
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU Units that come
back will last a few months before dying permanently•deadSome MTUs may begin functioning again in Spring, but most will remain •MTUs with weak batteries normally stop functioning during
the winter•lifeOverly optimistic projections of battery •Temperature variations in Truckee area•Significant number of MTU failures over the past two years
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU replacement workNoted
that an outside contractor would be hired to perform the MTU •replacement MTUsBoard authorized the expenditure of up to $240,000 to purchase •and 2010 be replacedRecommended that remaining
MTUs from original deployment in 2009 •About 3,450 MTUs had failed or were in need of immediate replacement•Discussion at April 15, 2020 Board Meeting
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU Three bids were
received•Bid opening held on May 11, 2020•Advertised in the Sierra Sun•April 2020-Request for Bids issued in mid
•BACKGROUND / HISTORYBACKGROUND / HISTORY 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU $350,600change
order allowance for a total authorization not to exceed Concord Utility Services in an amount of $318,729.60, plus a 10% to 2020 Transmitter ReplacementWater Meter Radio the contract
for At the May 20, 2020 meeting, the Board awarded a construction
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU Final project completion
included an adjusted total of 4,611 MTUs •Original Scope of Work included 4,800 MTUs•The project was completed in September, 2020•RTUs in June, 2020Concord Utility Services began field
installations of the replacement
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU system after installationMTU
Replacement may take a day or two to sync up with the billing •data back to the billing systemMTU failures do not affect meter accuracy, only the transmittal of the •Impact of updated
MTUs on customer billing
•NEW INFORMATIONNEW INFORMATION 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU days -5,000 replacement
MTUs in the previous 90notifications due to installation of nearly in continuous use Increase •Continuous use (leak) alarms are coded into meter reading database•estimated water billsThe
new updated totalizer readings are reconciled with previously •The billing system will receive a new, updated meter totalizer reading•Impact of updated MTUs on customer billing (Continued)
•FISCAL IMPACTFISCAL IMPACT 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU General FundThe approved funding
source for this project is the Water Utility •The final contract payment total is $308,051.10•$350,600The Board approved contract price was an amount not to exceed
•RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU 2020 Project-ReplacementNotice of Completion for the Water MTU the filing of the Notice of
Completion2020 Project as complete and authorize –Transmitter Replacement 23 accepting the Water Meter Radio -Adopt Resolution 2020